The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From ouy Regular coyvesponaent.)
Washington, D. c.. Sept. 26. 1887.

(ky0m 0sfy Regular COryes60naent.)
Washington, D. G., Sept. 26, 1887.
Mr.. Powell, the Democratic candidate
for Governor Of Ohio, was in Washington
last week importuning the administers
ton to come to his relief. Mr.. Powell
has the blues. His visit was like wet
blanket to the Ohio portion of the De-
mocraey who held Office here. He says
frankly there is no hope in this Falls
election unless the administration will
do something. PowelI's positiveness is
worthy Of charitable consideration. He
says, too, if Ohio goes Republican this
year, it will work serious damage to Mr..
Cleveland's prospects for next year.
This prediction proves Powell's fore
sight. Powell told the President that
the Ohio Democracy we're very luke-
warm, and had little incentive for active
participation in this campaign, because
several Offices were still held by the Re-
publicans, while working Democrats
stood out in the cold champing their
bits and wondering what they were har-
messed for. It is understood here that
the President promised Powell some re-
lief, but that the collections for the cam.
paign fund were exceedingly small.
Next Friday the President starts on
his swing through portions of the West
and South. The program is we'll ar
ranged and quite elaborate, and there is
no reason why he should not have good
time, fully enjoy himself, and return a
wiser man. Never having travelled
much, this trip may enlarge his ideas of
the magnitude and majesty of the coun-
try and give him more exalted concep>
ton Of the duties and responsibilities Of
his high position. If that purpose is ac-
complished the country can well afford
the time and expense of his absence
from duty, though the Interior object be
one OF the most selfish and partisan
That heart is cold one that would envy
the Administration little dress parade |
just at this time. 1t needs something,
and certainly this is thin enough. True,
half the invitations were worked up in
Washington, but what matters that ? /
The President has accepted and is CO.
ing, and there will be the local boom and
excitement, the great display, the crowd
and rush, and let US hope no great dis
appointment or feelings of disgust, when
the fever is over and second thought has
fair play.
The late New York Republican Con,
ventlon does not suit the Democrats |
here. They gather in squads and talk
over the situation, but never with feel
ings of exultation. They expected a
split in the Republican party. 1t did
not come. Such thing don't material
ize this year anywhere, and is merely a
Democratic myth. After November
New York will be taken out of the list
of doubtful States for 'oS, as Indiana and
Virginia have already been, and Mary
land and Georgia just trembling in the
balance.
The Commissioners of Internal Reve-
nue. is going to throw bomb shell into
the beer garden. He says, and doubt
less very correctly, that the law is badly
violated by way of the most shameful
| authorizations, and that the ingredients
used IN its manufacture are very delete,
l rious, and great fraud is perpetrated
upon the Government and people. He
is gathering samples from various sec
tons, having them fully analysed, and
proposes to submit to Congress an elab-
crate report exposing the whole sham,
and demanding positive and stringent
Legislation. He feels confident in
making showing that will startle the
country, and force Congress to prompt
and decisive action. This expose, toe.
may prove an important factor in the
discussion Of the question whether the
Internal Revenue shall be removed or
not. If authorizations are so fragrant, it
would seem almost criminal to remove
what restraints we now have.
Treasury Officials regard all fear of a
financial crisis as settled for the present.
The response to the recent offer to buy
bonds at a given price is fully as gener.
Gus as expected, and the Secretary
claims that he can readily check any
| speculative movement that may be at
tempted on the part of heavy bond
holders. This of course must be done,
otherwise the result would be appalling
There are two months to be bridged
over before Congress will meet, and if
the Treasury is skilliul enough for the
emergency, we may escape great
calamity and possibly profit in the fu-
ture by this narrow deliverance.
Perry Belmont of New York is said to
be booked for Assistant Secretary of
State to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Gov. Porter It is also
rumored that Oberly, Of the Civil Service
Commission, will resign and become
Secretary Of the National Democratic
Committee. Oberly is well schooled in
that line, and would be in his right eIe-
ment there.
A man from Pine Knob stood watching